40K Mile Review | RELIABILITY, PROBLEMS, MAINTENANCE | VW MK7 GTI

[@LucasHuang]

Link to the pins: www.esty.com/lhautos Timestamps: 2:35 - Maintenance 6:00 - Problems 11:32 - Future plans 11:54 - Note about Unitronic Pop&Crackle 13:56 - Final notes

[@kekag]

I own a 2015 SE that's nearing 110000 miles and it's still running like a champ

[@SonOfTheDawn515]

The 2.5 5 cylinders are good engines. Mined died this year in a wreck.

[@Vesper778]

My 16’ already racked up 75k lol. Old change every 5k since 30k miles. Bone stock, muffler delete and drop in air intake. Runs like a dream.

[@corsair3886]

Is it noticeably louder with the muffler delete?

[@GenerationRx]

Just traded in my '15 for a 2020 GTI, but had pretty much the same setup. Didn't give me ANY issues, until I added an APR intake/Turbo muffler delete/Turbo inlet pipe around 65k. Prob needed a tune.. Dude, are you in the 757? I used to work with a car head/cook that had the SAME last name, and a red Prelude I wanted to buy till I found out it was auto..

[@betterwithrum]

vibrations are probably a bad motor mount. They're on the top of the engine bay, no need to get under the car. DAP has a good video on how to inspect and replace it.

[@LucasHuang]

Will look into that. Thank you!

[@LiLJrOO7]

I have a 2017 GTI with 53k miles. I did the first 4 services at the dealership. Then started doing my own oil changes every 5k miles at 40k. I also just did a stage 1 Cobb tune last month and plan on doing the DSG tune too. My car is a daily I drive 100 miles a day for work (roundtrip) all highway miles tho. The only problem I had was with the AC. Needed to recharge it, but other than that haven't spent any more money on fixing the car. The next thing I want to do is get wheels and tyres and maybe some coil overs, but ill see. Thanks for the video keep uploading. Its always good stuff!

[@wyntje83]

As a European watching this vid, I am so surprised you and others in the comments are so hyped about your cars reaching these mileages. Cars should be able to reach 100k miles with proper maintenance no problem.

[@LucasHuang]

Haha I wish it was that easy. Idk how much maintenance I can do for the fuel pump/water pump/ thermostat failing

[@devn3813]

A lot of cars don’t, especially American cars.

[@simonorr594]

Yo! If you are zipping round Floyd Bennett, be careful. I used to race bikes there, so back in the day I tested my B5 S4 on the runway. I got caught by the police helicopter at 120 - they are stationed there and look out for speeders. Fortunately, I was going so fast the cops did not have time to get a speed gun on me and I just got a fine with no points. But I was sh***ing myself!

[@schlafrigerkopf7999]

My GTI was diagnosed with coronavirus or something... I swear. Shit, 2020 has been a rough year for my '13 GTI MK6. I have a little over 120,000 miles, 7+ years of ownership. Here's the list of problems I've encountered with my GTI in 2020 (yes... in 2020): CEL due to misfiring like crazy. Replaced spark plugs, new coil pack. STILL MISFIRING. Had to do carbon cleaning which cost me my stimulus check. A rock chip caused a crack though my driver side, had to replace whole windshield. Dead battery, had to get a new one. Tires went bald after three years (or 30,000+ miles), replaced them with a new set (Michelin Pilot Super Sports). Had to a DSG filter and fluid change. Other than that running Stage 2 (custom tune with pops) with a turboback exhaust setup. As of now, car runs perfectly fine... for now. Welcome to GTI ownership. Hope you can achieve 80K mileage with your GTI which is basically 200K for Japanese cars.

[@slayednpked1]

59,700 miles 3.5 years 2017 gti s. Only issue so far has been a dead battery. Thats it. Oil changes every 4k spark plugs every 10k air filter every 5k dsg service every 30k and carbon cleaning at 50k brake fluid every 20k stock brake pads and rotors lasted me 56k. AMAZING CAR

[@eddiemk7418]

I had the same issue with my driver window on my Mk7. It drove me insane. I don't have that problem anymore because I traded up to a 7.5😁

[@shanemitchell5807]

Hahahahah....SUCKER!!

[@kawzx777]

Im 64k with no issues other than the recall on the fuel pump. Going to install new plugs/coils soon. After that a clutch so i can FINALLY get a tune.

[@JacesOwnWorld]

Wait, there has been a recall on the water pump??

[@devn3813]

I wonder how the long term reliability is for people with a tune though

[@Hexxum001]

Just a few comments: 1. VW mounts suck. As someone else already said, there is a good chance that the vibration is probably your mounts going bad. 2. VW knows that there is an issue with their water pump/thermostat housing. It is a VERY common issue on our cars. If you take it to a dealer for this issue and they give you crap about your mods, take it to another dealer. I am full bolt-on stage 2 tuned and the dealer didn't even mention my mods when I took it in for this issue. They just changed it. 3. Many people have issues putting a blowoff valve on our cars. Basically the ECU really doesn't like it at all. I know many people that have but on a BOV and end up removing it after a while. It serves no purpose at all on our cars except to make that BOV noise that so many people want. If you really want that noise, get a diverter valve spacer. It does the same thing as a BOV without driving the ECU crazy.

[@LucasHuang]

All good points

[@monzter44]

When I had K04 installed on my CC, I also had an aluminum water pump installed, I feeling like its one of the best decisions I made.

[@ryanmartucci6707]

I hit 43k on my mk7 and my alternator went out. But I have mk7.5 lights from Fpc euro and I love them. Definitely recommend.

[@josephavendano6902]

Humorous informative, helpful review and I’ve got 31,500 on my autobahn, reliable and forgiving after smashing left wheel on SF bike island and replacement.

[@ARentz07]

I'm warming up to Goodyear. I put some Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate tires on my GTI and love them. They feel more responsive than the Continentals that were on it when I bought it used. And I have some weird window switch issues as well. Sometimes it stops moving and I have to take my hand off and try again. About 58,000 miles on mine, DSG Autobahn with performance pack.

[@SonOfTheDawn515]

That's a VW issue going back a while. My MK4 GLS and MK6 2.5 SE both had window issues. Even replaced window motors and the main controls in driver door. VW just goes cheap with that for some reason. However, not big into having my windows down anyway.

[@spidesol]

Hey Lucas! I was having the same issue with the window switch and soon after the auto up/down feature completely stopped working so I bought a cheap Chinese replacement and swapped it and that fixed it. Turns out the reason the original failed is because the unit is 2 parts, the housing and the switch unit, the unit uses the housing as leverage to engage the auto feature and due to the heat it made the plastic housing crack which didn’t give the unit anymore leverage, I got mine on eBay.

[@LucasHuang]

Hmmm that’s actually really helpful. Do you have a link to it one you bought? Or can I just search my OEM part number

[@spidesol]

Lucas Huang www.ebay.com/itm/For-VW-Golf-GTI-MK7-Passat-B7-Chrome-Master-Window-Control-Switch-5G0959857C/302033128053?fits=Model%3AGolf%7CSubmodel%3AGTI%7CMake%3AVolkswagen&hash=item465293ca75:g:Wv4AAOSwhiZaawBA This is the one I bought, it was 13$ when I bought it now it’s 19$

[@zacharybrown7869]

76k going strong. I had issues with the thermostat and the oil filter housing gasket early on. I’m mostly stock though

[@oliverfernandez4273]

Another great vid man Always crack me up

[@BelterLoader]

I just hit 65k on mine, and she’s running great!

[@LucasHuang]

🤞🤞🤞 hopefully I get there too lol

[@mrkallen4355]

My car is 74k miles already and yet I haven’t change my sparkplugs, coilpacks. Havent done carbon cleaning . I havent change my dsg oil i know its bad but im doing it next week. But i do my oil change everything I reach 5000 . Stage 2 unitronic. But car runs fine. No issue yet. I guess car is reliable i would say. It dies really depends on how you drive the car. “Racing everytime” i love the car and its 2015 gti

[@LucasHuang]

exactly!! people with way more miles than me are doing way better :\\

[@erikbanach1665]

Just bought a 2020 7.5 I’ve been ripping it hard I gotta chill with it 🤣

[@devn3813]

How do you like it ?

[@weilandcock]

Fuck it lol

[@mohdjaber5882]

My gti 2014 still runuuing fine 80k I love it

[@Glitchingskater]

My 2021 GTI is already 20k miles lol. Hopefully the car lasts more than 3 years

[@Baydoe_]

Ufff you said giveaway? I like all your videos and I love your car. Hope I can be like you one day lol. I'm at 90k on my 15 gti with no problems 😁

[@LucasHuang]

Thank you for the support! But nooo its the other way around lol I’m trying to get to 90k with no problems 😭

[@Baydoe_]

You got this bro. Smashing the like button and sending links to your video via my social media platforms.

[@seth5006]

I have the same issue with the automatic window switch. I drive a 2017 Golf Wolfsburg Edition

[@LucasHuang]

It should be covered by bumper to bumper warranty. I told my dealership about it but they never fixed it. Might just get a switch from a wrecked MK7 or something tho

[@vclue846]

I had terrible engine problems today with my gti. Fixed after i cleared the codes but it was pretty terrifying ;(

[@closedcasket4yu]

"And bumped back because I ain't no bitch" 😂😂😂 please make a bumper sticker

[@LucasHuang]

🤔

[@Aphex133]

I'm stage 2, only 20k on it though. I've had to replace my battery, and a coil pack that dumped guts when I was changing my plugs for stage 2. I'm pretty sure my battery was my fault though. I sit and listen to the radio for an hour with the engine off pretty much every morning on week days.

[@tylermalm8943]

Weird. My auto windows on my drivers side stopped going down automatically but goes up automatically still. I’ll try that 10 second reset thing

[@dylan-q7e]

Got a 2017 GTI sport, 40k today, my gauge cluster is cracked in 3 places, huge cracks. Only intake mods. Runs great but I got some weird "dragon" brand of tires I didn't buy from the previous owner lol.

[@LucasHuang]

if you sneeze that cluster gets scratched. that's how sensitive it is

[@alexdiener9813]

I have a custom tune and turn pops and bangs off by switching from "sport" to "normal" in driving mode

[@7moongaming562]

Mk7 se sti 17k miles flat no issues besides sunroof

[@robertdavis5714]

Rough idle = Carbon and/or positive crankcase ventilation.

[@enriqueroman5645]

Try the turbosmart bov. It's plug and play! I've had it on my 2015 mk7 gti and I love it. I'm stage 2 apr with 62k everything is fine! Never had any issues!

[@LucasHuang]

Will take a look into it. Main reason for forge was I liked the sound clips and hearing my friend’s didn’t sound TOO obnoxious but still blowing off

[@enriqueroman5645]

@@LucasHuang I gotcha! Heres a video on the bov from turbosmart, they have 2 different ones. One is much louder than the other. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2bdf2mAr52Ao9U

[@abdullahal-shimri3091]

I have a 2017 Ram 1500 with 40k miles and it runs like brand new. It’s undergoing the 40k mile maintenance as I type this message. I’m at the dealership right now and it’s gonna cost me $$$$.

[@abdullahal-shimri3091]

Bill is $911 😥

[@delanobeek]

2.5 years with my mk7.5. Love it to freaking death, absolutely no problems but still want more... I’m thinking Type R, M2 . In a couple of years M2 would have depreciated and type R well... hold their value. Just want a RAW driving car. Gti is excellent but maybe too luxurious?

[@LucasHuang]

Thinking the same, looking into a Type R or M2/M240

[@Osprey1994]

M2 is not a good choice I have heard a lot of not great things about them. Audi however is a solid choice from what I have heard.

[@thatpersiandude7386]

type r is more of a drivers car

[@devn3813]

Just mod your GTI. A stage 1 gti will beat a type r. The Golf R is the only thing I’d upgrade to. The type r isn’t worth it

[@jmag22]

Just hit 40k in my mk7 . I’m under power train warranty but I want stage 1 so bad ........

[@BMH-xz7nh]

I love liking the smash button

[@hunterbrink9346]

if you’re interested I just got a aftermarket cat back for my mk7, and I have the full stock cat back if you’d want the rear muffler/ whole stock cat back, i’m in eastern PA so not far from NY

[@LucasHuang]

I wouldn’t want you to hold it for me or anything but when all this is over I might just take you up on the offer. Thank you!

[@hunterbrink9346]

Lucas Huang 👌 not a huge market for them I will probably still have it. “hbrinkbmx” on instagram is probably the best bet to contact me. cheers

[@MeltingRubberZ28]

My window switch took a dump at like 5k on my GLI. I only have the JB4 setup but basically stage 2....don't want to de-mod to get it fixed but yeah super annoying

[@h3e44]

my Mk7 golf just clocked over 92K miles pretty much stock. overall its been reliable but the rattles are beyond annoying and groans from the front suspension. otherwise its been a pretty trouble free experience sunroof of curse acts out to

[@LucasHuang]

Yes I got the groans too!!

[@galcantar08]

2013 GTI 127,000 miles

[@galcantar08]

Make that 132,000

[@gurvinder25vr6]

Hi bro. Have a look at the lower engine mount that is bolted your the lower sub frame. Cheap fix or get upgrade mounts

[@LucasHuang]

yup i checked out my dog bone mount and it was fine/sturdy. i might just put an aftermarket one on anyways tho

[@ThatWhiteGLI]

Ecs has a air diverter valve for $50 if you just want choo choo noises

[@LucasHuang]

I had the GFB+ one. Not much a fan of the DV as it required routine oil-ing

[@ThatWhiteGLI]

@@LucasHuang I had to research that one. Has moving parts while the ECS is just a bolt on piece of metal. Took me 30mins to install

[@FadedYenko35]

Bro my mk7 is around 75k miles still solid.

[@shelleyb5224]

I’m looking at a 2017 gti s if I do get it a plan to go built ons and stage 2 but if I do go with stage 2 tune what tune? Idk I haven’t decided yet but at the same time I don’t even have the car yet so

[@christopher-vn5ec]

Apr has good ecu tunes.

[@HenryBabcock]

What year is the car? Frustrating to not see this info anywhere, even after scanning through all your old video headlines. [Edit: Found mention of it being a 2016 watching another early video] I'm assuming 2015 maybe 2016? Hopefully they ironed out some of the big issues I've heard about (turbo, thermostat/water pump, sunroof issues, window switches) after the first year or two of the MK7. (I'm looking at 2018/19, maybe 2017 right now.)

[@richieabner6059]

Just began to hear timing chain noises at 134k on my mk6 please don’t jinx me bro!

[@LucasHuang]

Lol that’s an easy fix is it’s not THATT bad

[@josemontano7767]

Lol me too when I had my 2013 GLI it Ran great but I always was waiting for it to died. It never did.

[@LucasHuang]

That gives me a lot of hope lol

[@dirtybob1990able]

i got a ecs spacer try that i like mine.

[@zillatowntv]

The BOV spacer?

[@ENSYYSNE]

I’ve put 30 on my 7.5 and it hasn’t even been a year😂 oops

[@statelinevolkswagens5624]

From the ost 3 months I’ve driven 9k

[@EdvarCamara]

State Line Volkswagens bruh me tooo i put 7k I bought mine at 15k now at 22k

[@ultra727]

How are the eds replica headlights? Im considering buying them for my '15 TSI

[@vwparedes2768]

I would get the helix 7.5 replicas they look great

[@One_Guy]

it really sounds like you should just look into upgrading to a RS3 or a golf R or a supra as you said rather than putting more into this GTI...

[@LucasHuang]

Doesn’t sit well with me parking either of those in NYC lol. So first thing is to get on outta here

[@hhvxsueus9771]

Gti is the best

[@jaykun182]

I'm so confused how many problems you have and some others in the chat, ive had so many gti well into 150k miles plus with no problems.haha is ot good luck?

[@LucasHuang]

Lol let me get some of that good luck... and some gains

[@GooniezENT]

Mine has 131,000 miles

[@ethananderson3912]

Anyone else’s VW burn oil like crazy? I have a 2014 GLI with the Gen 3 EA888 motor. I’ve had to refill my oil so often, I can drive about 2k kilometres before having to top up a little bit. I do drive it a little hard but I don’t think I should burn that much oil. I have already changed the PCV valve. Any ideas? Thanks!

[@betterwithrum]

There's a recall for Gen2 motors. My 08 A4, Gen1 EA888 burned oil like it was on a mission to heat up the planet.

[@ethananderson3912]

Haichuan Yu ya mine is Stage 2 as well, brought it to a dealer and they couldn’t find anything. They took half of the motor apart. I doubt the dealership will cover it, unless I don’t know something you guys know.

[@ethananderson3912]

damagi123 sounds like mine lol, guess I’ll have to constantly check my oil and just live with it

[@ethananderson3912]

Better With Rum damn lol, hope your new vehicle treats you better

[@turdzilla1675]

Could be thrust bearing if you’re manual and have upgraded clutch 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ARentz07]

He's got the DSG

[@TheKillerzone11]

Same car 50k miles , fuel rail sensor problems , anyone else get this

[@JacesOwnWorld]

If you’re having problem with your MK7 GTI at 40k miles, you’re treating your car badly. I’m going on 70k. No issues

[@jts400hp]

Check the Koi O's..

[@justinreyes6742]

What wheels do you have?

[@solen1849]

Wow your car had some crazy bad luck, I haven't had any issues. I know a Volkswagen mechanic and he said a lot of the Passats and jettas come in for intake valve carbon, but GTIs is really rare. He thinks its because of the Italian tune up style driving. I imagine if you spend a lot of time in traffic you obviously can't drive like this, I would look into a catch can if I where you.

[@LucasHuang]

Then in that case.. say less, 6K RPM everywhere!!!

[@regulator5521]

Lmao I’m almost at 50k, still going strong 😂. I’m about to drive a lowered GTI from NC to Arizona in a couple of months. It can make it :)

[@LucasHuang]

lol yes it can. don't jinx it. but i'm hesitant for super long road trips.... way too many horror movies of getting stuck at night on a highway

[@regulator5521]

Lucas Huang Oh jeez, now I gotta think about that. 😬

[@BelterLoader]

Where in NC are you from? I’m in Raleigh

[@TheREMY55555]

I drove mine 2000 miles from Baltimore to Chicago and from there to Laredo Texas in like four days and the only issue I had was the sensor of the throttle body stopped working, other than that nothing. Ps: just make sure every time you stop let it idle for 5 min.

[@regulator5521]

Arun John Rocky Mount area

[@hellodlo]

Where’s my discount code for the pins?? Jk ordered one!

[@LucasHuang]

Haha damn, put in Lucas for a free CEL?

[@KygoNky]

U still have no winter?

[@ewanduplessis9682]

40k is rookie numbers??

[@Aikynbreusov]

With 40k miles, you've just barely passed the "break-in" stage of a Toyota Corolla......

[@omarroberts9832]

like 400! how's your algorythem now!?! lol

[@Kisame.Hoshigaki]

Me looking at this with 102k miles on my mk7.... 👁👄👁

[@LucasHuang]

My fav comment so far lol

[@Kisame.Hoshigaki]

@slow mazda nope I just need a oil change lol

[@grocerygrip]

driven ppl who weighed as much as furniture, Ha!

[@Juganator]

That’s nothing lol. I have 102K on my 2015.

[@Kisame.Hoshigaki]

Wow we literally have the same miles lmao

[@warrenflb7694]

Do a giveaway need some parts for my new mk7 ‼️

[@ltheinfamous9339]

Sell it

[@shanemitchell5807]

Standard VW GTI experience....shithouse!

[@derek9630]

i haha hehee hoo'd

[@PeterFeltersnatch852]

Probably cause you put videos outt once a month your rate is all fucked up... But I'm SUBSCRIBED and the 10% then... Hahaha hehe.. also you need to make a friend who has a truck

[@LucasHuang]

😞 can’t argue with that as that is a super fair point. lol but thank you for the support tho